The Ellwyn Medical Practice

The Health Centre, Currie Road, Galashiels TD1 2UA
Tel: 01896 661355 Fax: 01896 661357

Immunisations

All vaccinations are being delivered by an NHS Borders Vaccination Team and not carried out by GP Practices. This includes child immunisations, Flu vaccinations, Covid vaccinations, Shingles and Pneumococcal. For appointment bookings and queries please contact the NHS Borders Vaccination Hub 01896 809 250.

For more information on the Flu/Covid vaccination programme visit the NHS inform website or contact the Covid Vaccination Helpline on 0800 030 8013

For Travel Health and Vaccination advice

Please visit www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk for up to date health information associated with destinations. To arrange vaccinations please contact the NHS Borders Vaccination Hub – 01896 809 250 or visit www.nhsborders.scot.nhs.uk/vaccinations. Vaccination Clinics are held weekly at the Borders General Hospital by appointment.

(for more information visit the NHS Borders Website/NHS inform website)

Covid Vaccination Exemption Certificates

GPs cannot issue vaccination exemption certificates. Further information on these can be found on the Scottish Government and NHS inform websites or you can call the NHS Covid helpline on 0345 034 2456

Covid Passports

Information regarding your Covid vaccination is available on the NHS Inform website. You can request a printed copy of your vaccination status online or by phoning the COVID-19 Status Helpline on 0345 034 2456.

GP’s cannot provide letters showing your coronavirus vaccination status